Jeff Kroll

Hey you!

Yes you...the Realtor that has been suffering paying huge desk fees at Remax, the Realtor disillusioned by the hollow claims about supplemental recruiting income from Keller Williams, the Realtor paying huge splits to Coldwell Banker, and yes, even the Realtor that has lost his way sitting with Home Real Estate trying to save a nickel but losing a dime in lost income and reputation!

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Call Jeff at 303-717-1492 or email him at jeff@coloradodreamhomes.net for more infomation.

The first time home buyers have had all of the fun lately, and I say END IT and don't renew it! People have to know that when an offer expires, it expires. Frankly all its really done is accelerate the lower end of the housing market, while the luxury home segment is still in a deep depression. Yes, depression.

Now its time to turn to the rest of the market and give them some much needed relief. The upper end of the market is suffering severely. I like the program below, but I say NOW make in ONLY for "step up" homebuyers or people that have a house to sell ONLY. The 3 year time frame is reasonable to me. Now they should EXCLUDE any first time home buyer that doesn't have a house to sell, because they had their time!

From NAR's President:

The United States Senate is expected to vote, later today, on a bill to extend Unemployment Insurance benefits. This bill will contain the Dodd - Lieberman - Isakson Amendment to Extend and Expand the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit.

The Extended and Expanded Tax Credit will contain the following provisions:

Amount: $8,000

Eligibility: ALL HOME BUYERS (Step-up buyers will have to have lived in their current home for SEVEN* years to be eligible)

Income Limits: $125,000 for single filers/$225,000 for joint filers

Time Frame: December 1, 2009 to April 30, 2010 plus 60 Day extension if binding contract is in place by April 30, 2010

*The 7 year ownership requirement is designed to lower the "score" or cost of the tax credit. This is still open to change. The Congressional Budget Office is going to "score" the cost of 3 year and 5 year requirements. We are continuing to push for step-up buyers to be required be in their current home for three year period.

NAR will be monitoring the progress and any potential changes to the bill. NAR will send out a notice when the legislation is voted on tonight--regardless of how late into the night or early into the morning the debate continues.

 

 Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, recently spoke in Denver about the economy and home sales in particular. NAR has been lobbying congress about the importance of stabilizing home prices, which will then stabilize the assets of banks, insurance companies, investment firms, and individual homeowners.  He is hopeful that the $8,000 credit to first time buyers will act as a strong stimulant to get these first time buyers "off the fence".

 

Dr. Yun showed statistics that demonstrate how much healthier Colorado's real estate markets are, especially when compared to the four problem states: California, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida.  There is good evidence that Colorado has already bottomed out and should have a solid summer sales season.  California, which has suffered a severe downturn, is now showing renewed activity.  Lower priced California homes are selling well, with multiple bids becoming common.  It may be at the "tipping point" where everyone jumps back into the market.

 

When asked about inflation, Dr. Yun said that inflation is inevitable, given the money being pumped into the economy, so interest rates will be driven up from their current, phenomenally low rates under 5.0%.  Those that wait for home prices to drop or interest rates to drop further will probably miss the combination of low prices and low interest rates.

 

Colorado is a key growth market for real estate over the next 20 years.  It continues to enjoy a strong net immigration rate, which should translate into increased demand for mountain resort real estate.  He also talked about the influence of the baby boomers, many of whom are buying retirement homes.  Mountain Realtors® have also seen the effect of the wealth transfer from the depression generation to the baby boomers, resulting in boomers buying mountain homes.  While resort real estate sales have been slow the past couple months, there is pent up demand.  The only real question is "when will the buyers get off the fence"?

 

 

Click Here for Dr. Yun's Presentation

 

Parker Towne Center Electronics Recycling Event

 

Metro Brokers/Colorado Dream Properties is proud to host a much needed event for the Parker area! 

 

Get a new flat screen TV or monitor this Christmas?

Old computer sitting in your basement because you don't want to pollute the earth and toss it in a landfill?

Bring in your old electronics and do the right thing-Recycle them! It's not a free event but it's still better than the alternative!

When:  Saturday, May 9th from 10AM to 2PM

 

What we will collect and the cost per item:

 

Computer monitors/TV's under 20", all laptops: $10

Computer monitors/TV's over 20": $20

 

Computer CPU's, printers, fax machines,

Scanners, copy machines, typewriters: $8

 

Small Electronics: $5

 

What we will not collect:  Kitchen appliances, washer/dryers etc. 

 

Where:  11355 S. Parker Road, Suite 101, Parker, CO  80134

 

Guaranteed Recycling Experts (GRX) is partnering with us to collect and recycle everything collected.  The company's goal is to ensure that 100% of the e-waste it handles is actually recycled into raw materials for use in the manufacture of new products.  This means that GRX:

 

-Recycles all the equipment it collects (no refurbishment/re-sales) and issue Electronics Disposal Compliance Certificates to customers

-Destroys all hard drive and storage devices and issues Certificates of Destruction to customers

-Does NOT export any hazardous waste material to developing countries

-Does NOT landfill or incinerate any hazardous waste material

-Rejects practice of exploiting low-wage prison labor in its demanufacturing operations

 

Go to http://www.GRXRecycles.com for more information.

 

 

 

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It just gets my blood boiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I should be used to it by now because I can't say things have really ever changed. 

Not that I'm perfect, but I do put forth a solid effort at least.  Obviously some Realtors have a higher standard than others, and maybe that's O.K. There just ought to be a law against lazy, ignorant Realtors!  We are supposed to police each other, but that really only applies if you break a rule.  At least nobody can come to me complaining about a lack of information listed in Metrolist.  Why is there not a rule against weak listings in the MLS?

I constantly run across listings with little to no information about the property.  Especially lazy are Realtors that list bank owned homes or short sales, so maybe that is why it seems so bad now.  And it's not only Parker Colorado listings-its in every single area and every single city in Denver.

Just today I ran across yet another listing in the MLS (listed for $650,000) with not one single picture of it, and it's been listed since last September!  What a complete disservice to the client, who might be desperate to sell their home who knows???!!  Think they are getting a lot of showings?  Think they know the reason why?  There is too much at stake selling a house for clients to be mis-represented.

To me it borders on fraud.  If I were running Metrolist I would charge a fine of $100 for every listing older than 3 days (calendar) with less than 5 photos posted in the MLS.  Simple as that.  Problem solved. 

 

This Blog is dedicated to Parker Colorado Real Estate, Parker Colorado Homes, Elizabeth Colorado real estate, Elizabeth Colorado homes, Franktown Colorado homes, Franktown Colorado real estate, Lone Tree Colorado real estate, Lone Tree Colorado homes, Highlands Ranch real estate, Highlands Ranch homes, Castle Rock real estate, Castle Rock homes, and metro Denver Colorado real estate property listings. Search the Denver MLS directly for properties and homes at http://www.coloradodreamhomes.info/ and access a huge real estate resource at http://www.coloradodreamhomes.net/